I found a large sized bag of organic figs at Costco and couldn't help but get them. I can just eat them, one after another. However, they are also fun to add to all kinds of things. So far I've just used them as a topping on pizza and in crapes.
Caramelized Onion, Fig and Goat Cheese Pizza: For the dough, I used the recipe from Fine Cooking. I let it rise over night in the refrigerator. I used all kinds of toppings, but I did enjoy the fig, caramelized onion and goat cheese pizza I made. I gained my inspiration from this fig and goat cheese pizza recipe. However, I made some changes. I used most of a sweet white onion, and cooked it down with olive oil and salt until caramelized. Then I added the soaked and cut figs and some thyme leaves to the pan and cooked a little longer. Once the figs have absorbed some of the oil and flavor, I set the mixture aside and readied the dough. I spread the onions and figs over the pizza dough and then sprinkled goat cheese over the top. I cooked the pie for 10-15 minutes at 425 degrees, depending on the size. When the crust is cooked, it's ready!
Fig Crapes with honey and goat cheese: I followed this basic crape recipe. I was pleased with the result. I have not made crapes in a long time, and though I do not have a special pan to make the flat pancakes, they still were good. I made them smaller at first (not the size of the whole pan), but as a went, I was able to spread the batter out enough to fill the whole frying pan. They did not stick very much (I oiled the pan between each crape). To add the filling, I flipped the crape once, the placed crumbled goat cheese on half of the crape. I then placed the dried figs (smashed flat and cut in half or quarters). When the second side of the crape is nearly finished, I drizzled honey over the cheese and figs and folded the crape in half. You could cut it up or just eat it right away (which is what I did).
If I find any other uses for the figs, I will post them here.
Caramelized Onion, Fig and Goat Cheese Pizza: For the dough, I used the recipe from Fine Cooking. I let it rise over night in the refrigerator. I used all kinds of toppings, but I did enjoy the fig, caramelized onion and goat cheese pizza I made. I gained my inspiration from this fig and goat cheese pizza recipe. However, I made some changes. I used most of a sweet white onion, and cooked it down with olive oil and salt until caramelized. Then I added the soaked and cut figs and some thyme leaves to the pan and cooked a little longer. Once the figs have absorbed some of the oil and flavor, I set the mixture aside and readied the dough. I spread the onions and figs over the pizza dough and then sprinkled goat cheese over the top. I cooked the pie for 10-15 minutes at 425 degrees, depending on the size. When the crust is cooked, it's ready!
Fig Crapes with honey and goat cheese: I followed this basic crape recipe. I was pleased with the result. I have not made crapes in a long time, and though I do not have a special pan to make the flat pancakes, they still were good. I made them smaller at first (not the size of the whole pan), but as a went, I was able to spread the batter out enough to fill the whole frying pan. They did not stick very much (I oiled the pan between each crape). To add the filling, I flipped the crape once, the placed crumbled goat cheese on half of the crape. I then placed the dried figs (smashed flat and cut in half or quarters). When the second side of the crape is nearly finished, I drizzled honey over the cheese and figs and folded the crape in half. You could cut it up or just eat it right away (which is what I did).
If I find any other uses for the figs, I will post them here.
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